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What students believe about ability, effort, failure and improvement — and how those beliefs shape behaviour.

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Does a Student Really Believe They Can Improve?

Students often say they want to improve. Whether they expect effort to change outcomes — and act as if it might — is harder to see, and more revealing.

6 min read 1 September 2026
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Mindset

What Students Actually Mean When They Say "I'm Bad at Maths"

The sentence sounds like a verdict on ability. It often functions as a belief about identity, effort and what is worth trying.

6 min read 1 September 2026
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More Mindset insights are coming

We are continuing to explore the beliefs and experiences that shape how students approach learning.